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My wife has a 2005 BMW X3 2.5i and in Minnesota winter she can't make it up our driveway with a five-foot incline if there is snow and ice present. Today I watched her try to come up the driveway and watched the rear wheels spinning but the front wheels did not move; what does that mean?
I'm moving to an EV for the first time. Will rear-wheel drive in the Volvo EX40 be OK in the Irish frosty weather?
I have a 2011 RAV4 D4D and I'm not sure now whether it's 2wd or 4wd. It has a fuse in the 4wd option but no propshaft only wires to the rear wheels. I find I am only getting front-wheel drive when I get stuck on a slippery surface.
What is the difference between winter tyres and snow tyres and is it worth fitting winter tyres?
When driving in snow while in a four-wheel drive, should it be engaged at all times or just in dodgy areas? I.e. main road is clear versus side roads slippy - or take it as given that it's on all the time driving?